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About Sweet Cherry and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Brazil  
Western Asia  

Types
-  
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
Aphids, Borers, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Flies  

Allergy
Toxic  
Mild Allergen, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
PRUNUS avium  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Sweet Cherry  

In Hindi
Raintree  
मीठी चेरी  

In German
raintree  
Süße Kirsche  

In French
raintree  
Cerise sucrée  

In Spanish
raintree  
Cereza dulce  

In Greek
Raintree  
γλυκό κεράσι  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
Cereja doce  

In Polish
Raintree  
Słodka Wiśnia  

In Latin
Raintree  
dulcis cerasus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Rosales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Raintree and Sweet Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Raintree and Sweet Cherry? We provide you with everything About Raintree and Sweet Cherry. Raintree doesn't have thorns and Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Raintree does not have fragrant flowers. Raintree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Raintree and Sweet Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raintree and Sweet Cherry

Season and care of Raintree and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Sweet Cherry season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.

Raintree and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Raintree and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Sweet Cherry

Care of Raintree and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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